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Nickel & Nickel 2007 Sullenger (Oakville)
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Established in 1997 by the partners of Far Niente, Nickel & Nickel is based on a philosophy of producing 100 percent varietal, single-vineyard wines that best express the distinct personality of each vineyard. It is from some of the most coveted vineyards in the Napa and Sonoma valleys that the Nickel & Nickel wines are produced.
Nickel & Nickel currently produces a collection of single-vineyard, 100 percent varietal Napa Valley Cabernets from six subappellations including Oakville, St. Helena, Howell Mountain, Rutherford, Stags Leap and Yountville. The balance of the portfolio includes single-vineyard Chardonnay, Merlot, Syrah and Zinfandel from sites in both Napa Valley and Sonoma. Dedicated to the single vineyard philosophy, their long-range plans call for the production of as many as twenty-five 100 percent varietal, single-vineyard wines.
"Our hope is that, through tasting our wines, people will gain an understanding of the distinctive and varied terroirs of the valley," says Dirk Hampson, director of winemaking and chairman of Nickel & Nickel. "True terroir only comes with a relationship over time with the land. We have to understand the subtleties of its personality, and take a journey over several vintages to learn how to get the best from the vineyard."
About the Wine
The home vineyard of Nickel & Nickel, Sullenger Vineyard is situated behind the winery in the heart of Oakville and is named for John C. Sullenger, who settled the farmstead in the 1880’s. The vineyard’s 30 acres of clay loam soil are planted exclusively to Cabernet Sauvignon.
The 2007 Sullenger has the blackberry and black cherry flavors that seem to express themselves so often in Oakville, but it is the velvety texture and chewiness of this wine on the palate that emphasizes its alluring qualities.The consistency of the flavors, as promised by the aromas, carries through to a finish that is in fact, mouth watering.
Food Pairing Notes: Beef, aged or stinky cheeses (blue, brie, gorgonzola, etc), chocolate, duck, filet mignon, game, hamburger, lamb, cured meat, black pepper, rosemary, steak, thyme, venison.
